Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Psychology
Your BSc programme will consist of courses worth 15 points each, totalling 360 points.
You must complete the following courses plus a capstone course in your final year of study. The capstone course is a student-led project where you integrate and apply your learning to a real-world problem in your chosen major or specialisation. For Psychology we recommend the capstone course, PSYCH 399. For other capstone options, see our Capstone courses page.
- 15 points from:
- 30 points (including at least 15 points from a PSYCH subject) from:
- 45 points from: (including at least 30 points from a psych subject)
- EDUC 323: Contemporary Topics in Educational Psychology
- EDUC 352: Adolescence
- EXERSCI 307: Psychology of Physical Activity
- PSYCH 300 Applied Psychology
- PSYCH 303 Cognitive Science
- PSYCH 305 Human Neuroscience
- PSYCH 308A and 308B Directed Study
- PSYCH 309 Learning
- PSYCH 310 Introduction to Clinical Psychology
- PSYCH 311 Advanced Topics in Social Psychology
- PSYCH 313 Psychology of Communication Disorders
- PSYCH 317 Evolution, Behaviour and Cognition
- PSYCH 319 Psychology and Gender
- PSYCH 320 Culture and Psychology
- PSYCH 323: Changes across the Lifespan
- PSYCH 324: The Behaving Brain
- PSYCH 325: Social Processes
- PSYCH 326 Life Span Development
- EDUC 323: Contemporary Topics in Educational Psychology
You can use our degree planners to help you plan the courses you need to take for your BSc. To find the most up to date Psychology (General pathway and Cognitive Neuroscience pathway) degree planner, go to the Science degree planners page.
If you began your degree prior to 2019 we recommend you seek advice to make sure you are taking the correct courses. Visit your online help and support centre, AskAuckland.
Doing a double major with Psychology
If you choose to do a double major in your BSc we recommend the following subjects to complement Psychology: Anthropological Science, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Exercise Sciences, Geography, Pharmacology, Physics, Physiology and Statistics.
Preparing for your Psychology major
Some students will feel more prepared for our Psychology courses if they have already studied some science subjects in high school.
Find out which school subjects will help you feel prepared by reading our Subject guide for school students.
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